Posted on 06/05/2004 7:21:49 PM PDT by nuconvert
279 - "Just curious, do you discuss religion with your Muslim friends much?"
Yes, as a matter of fact, we discussed all kinds of things. I was particularly close with a retired Colonel, and a Retired General and a retired Sargeant from the Egyptian Air Force. They had all been to the US, spoke english well, and were well college educated, pragmatic Muslims. In fact, as it was very important to him, I helped out the Sargeant financially so his daughter could go to a good Muslim college. My friends during this period were a mixture of Muslim and Coptic Christians.
Interestingly sevaral of their children got married during those years (right age grouping) and while we were friends, only the Christians could invite me the weddings (some of the Coptic churches are abosolutely beautiful). The Muslims appologized profusely, and I understood, but they invited me to the wedding receptions. That was a busy couple of years, I must have gone to half a dozen weddings/receptions.
Sometimes they would translate the mulla's rants from some of the mosques. Sometimes they refused, as they were "too bad", and didn't want me to be offended.
280 - "If we as Muslims stay quiet about this situation, then we too shall join the ranks of sub-humanity and will be completely culpable. "
Thank you for saying that. I think it is a first for FreeRepublic, and one of the first from a Muslim (but then again, you have never said you are a Muslim until this roundabout statement).
281 - Note - I gave my friend, the Sargeant's daughter, my copy of the Koran, in English and Arabic (English on one page, Arabic on the facing page), so she could perfect her English and her religion. (I was using it to learn mid-eastern culture, religion, and arabic language).
You misunderstood. That was part of Mahmood's statement. Not mine. I've lost track of the number of times I've said I'm not muslim.
And also not a first for FR. There have been several articles posted, written by muslims, who have expressed similar sentiments.
284 - "You misunderstood. That was part of Mahmood's statement. Not mine. I've lost track of the number of times I've said I'm not muslim. "
sorry - I should have known.
284 - You sound more like some of my Muslim friends, who admit to being 'bad' Muslims.
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